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Session 12: Unveiling Academia's Impact: Empowering Underserved Communities through Digital Skills

Date & time​

15 September 2023 at 15:30-16:30 Bangkok time (GMT+7) 60 minutes

Introduction & Background
This session highlights academia's crucial role in empowering underserved communities by unlocking their untapped potential. Leveraging their expertise and educational credibility, academic institutions across Asia and the Pacific are equipping individuals with vital digital skills. ITU collaborates with leading institutions in this effort through initiatives like the Digital Transformation Center Initiative, ITU Academy Training Centres, and P2C.
Discover the latest case studies highlighting academia's innovative efforts and strategies for advancing skill development. Explore their fresh commitments to the Asia-Pacific Region, gaining firsthand insights into the profound impact they are making.
We invite academia members to join us in our shared mission to create a positive impact within communities. Let's collectively shape a future where digital empowerment knows no bounds.



Provisional Agenda

Time
(GMT+7)

Agenda​

​15:30-15:35

Session Moderator:

Mr Steven Matainaho, Secretary Department of ICT, Papua New Guinea ​

Introductory Remark by moderator

15:35-16:15
Presentation on “Digital Skills Assessment for Enhancing Literacy in Thailand's Migrant Community"
Dr Katikar Tipayalai, Chulalongkorn University (Presentation)

Presentation on “Harnessing Connectivity to Improve Human Development Index in the Frontier Regions of Indonesia"
Prof. Dadan Rahadian, Telkom University, Indonesia​


Interventions by Speakers/Panellists​

  • Speaker 1: Prof. Dadan Rahadian, Telkom University, Indonesia (Presentation​)
  • Speaker 2: Dr Katikar Tipayalai, Chulalongkorn University (Report)
  • Speaker 3: Mr. Ehsen Puri, Director ICT, Virtual University of Pakistan (Presentation​)
  • Speaker 4: Prof. S. K. Mishra, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Presentation)
16:15-16:25
Q&A Session
​16:25-16:30
Closing statement by moderator

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